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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.

Waiters at hotels usually wait …. customers till they finish eating.
  •  A.

    at

  •  B.

    by

  •  C.

    for

  •  D.

    on

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The correct answer is D. on

The complete sentence is: Waiters at hotels usually wait on customers till they finish eating.

Explanation:

The phrasal verb “wait on” means to serve or attend to someone, especially in a restaurant or hotel setting. In this sentence, the waiters at the hotel serve the customers until they have finished their meal. “On” is the appropriate preposition to use with “wait” in this context.

Other options:

  • A. at “Wait at” does not convey the meaning of serving or attending to someone.
  • B. by “Wait by” does not convey the meaning of serving or attending to someone.
  • C. for Although “wait for” is a valid phrasal verb, it means to remain in a place until someone arrives or something happens, which does not fit the context of this sentence.
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